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Patient attacks psychiatrist in Va. Beach hospital – $5,350,000 Verdict
Plaintiff, a psychiatrist, was attacked in March 2007 by a mental patient who thought plaintiff has stolen his Quran. The attack occurred at the Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center, a 100-bed, […]
Doctor who was attacked gets $5.35M from hospital
A Virginia Beach psychiatrist who suffered a brain injury after an attack by a patient has recovered $5.35 million from the hospital on a claim of inadequate security. The attack […]
Fireworks injury nets $4.75 million
The deafening explosion of a wayward fireworks rocket caused devastating injuries for a Fairfax County mother and led to a $4.75-million jury verdict against the fireworks company that staged the […]
Woman suffers brain injury from fireworks accident – $4,750,000 Verdict
Kathryn Hollis, 36 at the time of the incident, was a homemaker attending a Fourth of July fireworks display in 2007 when an aerial “salute” shell —a 3-inch package of […]
Court upholds $1.7M award for malicious prosecution
A night dock supervisor accused of stealing computers from a loading dock has hung on to his $1.7 million award from a Richmond federal jury. Ruling last month on post-trial […]
HVAC subcontractor accused of shorting its sheet metal sub – $1,872,430 Verdict
Attard Industries Inc., a sheet metal sub-subcontractor on a project at Dulles International Airport, alleged that it was wrongfully terminated by Jett Mechanical Inc., the plumbing and HVAC subcontractor, after […]
Medical, phone records tell tale after mom’s death
Maritess Lopez didn’t seem to be breathing normally when her brother-in-law picked her up after plastic surgery on her breasts and abdomen in July 2008. He asked a nurse about […]
Deadly police chase prompts $2M verdict
A deadly police chase in Petersburg has resulted in a verdict topping $2 million against a police officer. A Petersburg jury returned verdicts totaling $2.05 million for two passengers, one […]
Plastic surgery patient dies from aspiration pneumonia – $1,950,000 Verdict
The case involved the death of a 36-year-old mother of four after elective, cosmetic plastic surgery, which comprised breast augmentation and mastopexy, abdominoplasty and liposuction, with five hours of general […]
Barge company held liable in death of sailor in James – $1,250,000 Verdict
While taking part in training exercises on the James River, decedent Freddie Porter, a storekeeper seaman in the U.S. Navy, was killed when his rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) was struck […]
Lunchroom punch nets $5M award in Gloucester
One punch in the Gloucester High School cafeteria has resulted in a $5 million jury verdict against a student, his sister and an assistant principal at the school. That one […]
Trucker suffers brain injury in collision with another rig – $2,375,000 Arbitration Award
Plaintiff was the operator of a tractor-trailer traveling south on Interstate 95 when he rear-ended a tractor-trailer operated by defendants. Plaintiff’s theory was that the defendant pulled off the shoulder […]
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
